Politics

Rivers Crisis Assumes Another Dimension

March 09, (THEWILL) – Governor Siminalayi Fubara's promise to conduct a fresh local government election in Rivers State, in obedience to the recent Supreme Court ruling, has ignited a fresh controversy in the oil-rich state rather than calm frayed...

No Evidence Validating Defection Of Martins Amaewhule, Other Pro-Wike Rivers Assembly Members – Supreme Court

March 07, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has ruled that there is no credible evidence to support claims that Speaker Martins Amaewhule and 26 other pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly defected from the Peoples Democratic...

ALDRAP Faults Rivers Assembly’s 48-Hour Ultimatum, Threatens Legal Action

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March 06, (THEWILL) – The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners has criticized the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Rivers State House of Assembly to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli,...

Rivers To Hold LG Election August 9 – RSIEC

March 05, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled August 9, 2025, for fresh Local Government Council elections in the state. The chairman of the Commission, Retd Justice Adolphus Enebeli, announced the date during...

Rivers Deputy Governor Dismisses Fake Reports Of Resignation

March 05, (THEWILL) – Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, has urged residents of the state and Nigerians at large, to disregard social media reports falsely claiming she has resigned from office. In a statement issued on...

We’ve Not Received Assembly’s Resolutions On 2025 Budget – Rivers Govt

March 05, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State government has said it is yet to receive the resolutions passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly regarding the re-presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill. THEWILL earlier reported that the Martins Amaewhule-led...

We’ll Defend Fubara With Our Blood, INC Warns

March 05, (THEWILL) – The Ijaw National Congress has issued a stern warning against any attempt to impeach Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, vowing to defend him “with every pint of blood in their veins.” The warning follows a 48-hour ultimatum...

Tribunal Reserves Judgment On Edo Governorship Election

March 04, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024,...

PDP Intact In Bayelsa – Gov Diri

March 03, (THEWILL) – The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has allayed concerns of any cracks in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, saying the party was intact, firmly on ground and remained the only...

Mojid Fatai Resigns As Meranda Returns As Lagos Assembly Deputy Speaker

March 03, (THEWILL) – Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojeed Fatai, has resigned from his position, paving way for the return of Mojisola Meranda. Announcing the decision at a plenary session of the House on Monday,...